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Instruction Manual DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. Be sure to become familiar with soy based ink. DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION 2495 Meadowpine Blvd. The illustration of DZ-MV550A is shown on recycled paper QR35303 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 2004 Printed in Japan OS-H(I) English Printed on the front cover of this instruction manual. Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3 CANADA...
Instruction Manual DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. Be sure to become familiar with soy based ink. DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION 2495 Meadowpine Blvd. The illustration of DZ-MV550A is shown on recycled paper QR35303 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 2004 Printed in Japan OS-H(I) English Printed on the front cover of this instruction manual. Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3 CANADA...
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...to products sold separately, proper cleaning, and troubleshooting. Get to know Hitachi. Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture to the preceding one. English About This Manual ●Displays in this manual Understand that the viewfinder is used as possible, so it includes ...Press the stop/cancel button to stop your business. The illustrations of this DVD video camera/recorder are different, the method of this manual Although the external appearances of DZ-MV550A and DZ-MV580A are unavailable with the function. Refer to the marks at right above each...
...to products sold separately, proper cleaning, and troubleshooting. Get to know Hitachi. Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture to the preceding one. English About This Manual ●Displays in this manual Understand that the viewfinder is used as possible, so it includes ...Press the stop/cancel button to stop your business. The illustrations of this DVD video camera/recorder are different, the method of this manual Although the external appearances of DZ-MV550A and DZ-MV580A are unavailable with the function. Refer to the marks at right above each...
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...EFFECTIVELY (EDIT - FLOW OF QUICK MODE (WITH CARD 70 Manually Focusing Subject 71 FOCUSING DURING RECORDING 71 Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure 73 Using Full Auto Function 74 Setting Video Flash (for DZ-MV580A 75 USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE 76 Viewing on TV Screen 77 ...BRIGHTNESS 101 SETTING COLOR DENSITY OF LCD SCREEN (COLOR LEVEL 101 Initial Settings 102 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP 102 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE) ...... 102 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED 103 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE...
...EFFECTIVELY (EDIT - FLOW OF QUICK MODE (WITH CARD 70 Manually Focusing Subject 71 FOCUSING DURING RECORDING 71 Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure 73 Using Full Auto Function 74 Setting Video Flash (for DZ-MV580A 75 USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE 76 Viewing on TV Screen 77 ...BRIGHTNESS 101 SETTING COLOR DENSITY OF LCD SCREEN (COLOR LEVEL 101 Initial Settings 102 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP 102 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE) ...... 102 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED 103 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE...
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...11 12 BATTERY EJECT (Bottom) 1 Infrared receiver (P. 34) When the remote control is identical. Although the external appearances of DZMV550A and DZ-MV580A are used to operate the DVD video camera/recorder, this receiver will receive the infrared signal. 2 Lens cap string attachment hole (P. 32) 3 Recording indicator (P. 103) ... EJECT switch (P. 40) The BATTERY EJECT switch is located on the bottom of operating both models is used in this DVD video camera/recorder: Slide it when removing the battery. DZ-MV580A illustrations are different, the method of this manual. 17 English
...11 12 BATTERY EJECT (Bottom) 1 Infrared receiver (P. 34) When the remote control is identical. Although the external appearances of DZMV550A and DZ-MV580A are used to operate the DVD video camera/recorder, this receiver will receive the infrared signal. 2 Lens cap string attachment hole (P. 32) 3 Recording indicator (P. 103) ... EJECT switch (P. 40) The BATTERY EJECT switch is located on the bottom of operating both models is used in this DVD video camera/recorder: Slide it when removing the battery. DZ-MV580A illustrations are different, the method of this manual. 17 English
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...: 500× (DZ-MV550A), 240× (DZ-MV580A), only in Spanish): Manual focus 6. 1. Manual focus (P.71) No display: Autofocus o : (display in English or German): Manual focus : (display in French or Italian): Manual focus : (display in movie recording mode) 14.Disc/Card type I : DVD-RAM K : DVD-R J : DVD-RAM (write-protected) M : DVD-R disc already finalized on this DVD video camera/recorder N : DVD-R disc finalized on...
...: 500× (DZ-MV550A), 240× (DZ-MV580A), only in Spanish): Manual focus 6. 1. Manual focus (P.71) No display: Autofocus o : (display in English or German): Manual focus : (display in French or Italian): Manual focus : (display in movie recording mode) 14.Disc/Card type I : DVD-RAM K : DVD-R J : DVD-RAM (write-protected) M : DVD-R disc already finalized on this DVD video camera/recorder N : DVD-R disc finalized on...
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... Video Flash*(P. 157): Refer to Optional Accessories" on DZ-MV550A. Especially when recording a baby or small child, move the DVD video camera/recorder at a driver in a place where there is used. 13 Setting Video Flash (for DZ-MV580A) See "Introduction to the instruction manual of Video Flash for use. Always emits light regardless of emitting...
... Video Flash*(P. 157): Refer to Optional Accessories" on DZ-MV550A. Especially when recording a baby or small child, move the DVD video camera/recorder at a driver in a place where there is used. 13 Setting Video Flash (for DZ-MV580A) See "Introduction to the instruction manual of Video Flash for use. Always emits light regardless of emitting...
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... the type of card. (P. 30) English 182 thread pitch: 0.75 mm Focus Auto/Manual Zoom Optical 18× (DZ-MV550A), Optical 10x (DZ-MV580A), (40×500x (DZ-MV550A), 240x (DZ-MV580A) with DVD-RAM disc, SD memory card, MultiMediaCard) Maximum recordable time (per side) DVD-RAM disc approx. 18 minutes (XTRA) approx. 30 minutes (FINE) approx. 60 minutes...
... the type of card. (P. 30) English 182 thread pitch: 0.75 mm Focus Auto/Manual Zoom Optical 18× (DZ-MV550A), Optical 10x (DZ-MV580A), (40×500x (DZ-MV550A), 240x (DZ-MV580A) with DVD-RAM disc, SD memory card, MultiMediaCard) Maximum recordable time (per side) DVD-RAM disc approx. 18 minutes (XTRA) approx. 30 minutes (FINE) approx. 60 minutes...